Anna Smashnova vs Virginia Ruano PascualAuckland Round of 16

Auckland · WTA · Round of 16
49 yrs · 157 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2000
hard
52 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Smashnova A.
5-7 7-6 7-6
Ruano Pascual V.
Smashnova A.
577772
Ruano Pascual V.
762631

Anna Smashnova defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual 5-7 7-6 7-6 in the Auckland round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Anna Smashnova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Anna Smashnova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

30
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-19Los AngelesR64hardAnna Smashnova6-2 6-1
1998-05-18MadridR32clayAnna Smashnova7-6 7-5
1998-03-19Key BiscayneR128hardAnna Smashnova6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Smashnova A.serving55% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Ruano Pascual V.

Ruano Pascual V.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Smashnova A.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
68%
71%
1st serve points won·Even
54%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
45%
Service points won·Even
50%
52%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
48%
50%
Aces / match·Even
0.2
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (26 vs 81). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
18°COvercast
Wind 30 km/hHumidity 66%

Draw